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☆ I quit my job because of an RTO mandate. I never want to work in an office again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jennifer Oliva quit her job after a return-to-office mandate in Fall 2021. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Oliva, a 54-year-old who quit her job after receiving an RTO mandate. I was happier even though I was technically on the clock and logged in for more hours working from home. In November, I asked my boss again if I could work a hybrid schedule and only come into the office a few days a week. I work many more hours than when I worked my network TV job, even factoring in a commute, but I can spread out the work throughout the day.

Persons: Jennifer Oliva, —, I, I'd, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, lhaas Locations: New York City, Washington

☆ My dream job at Google came with a great salary and perks but a nightmare 4-hour commute. It was totally worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I had never visited San Francisco and arrived without a place to live. Once I got my bearings in San Francisco, I would start chasing after the dream job for which I uprooted my life. The perks were as good as advertised, and Google met my expectations of a dream job. I had moved across the country for my dream job, so I wouldn't let a four-hour daily commute stop me now. It started by uprooting my life and commuting four hours a day for my dream job at Google, and it was totally worth it.

Persons: —, Mike Manalac, It's, Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, San Francisco I, Tesla, I'd, don't, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Google, CPA, Business, Walmart's, Silicon, Baltimore, Facebook, Fortune, Big Tech, Amazon Prime, LinkedIn, Sunnyvale, San, lhaas Locations: Chicago, CohnReznick, Baltimore, PwC, San Francisco, Sunnyvale , California, Silicon Valley, San, San Bruno, Sunnyvale, East Coast , West Coast, Midwest

☆ 4 traits you should have as an employee to help keep you off the layoff list, from an HR expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Before starting my own company, I worked in HR for 20 years and spent time in employment law. For example, "I don't need help, just a listening ear for a minute and some reassurance that it gets easier." To be a great employee, you don't have to have every solution, but showing ownership and having ideas can help solve the problem much more quickly. When you're a good team player, your manager is more likely to fight for you to stay on their team. It's important to remember that sometimes, these decisions are out of your control, but displaying good traits can strengthen your case.

Persons: —, Ashley Herd, doesn't, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, lhaas Locations: Atlanta

☆ Max Verstappen hints that ‘silly’ punishment for swearing could hasten his retirement from F1
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Max Verstappen hinted on Sunday that his retirement from Formula One might be hastened after his “silly” punishment for swearing. The Red Bull driver was told by motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, that he should carry out “work of public interest” after using a swear word in a press conference on Thursday ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. When you can’t be yourself or you have to deal with these kind of silly things,” the Dutch driver told reporters, per Reuters. So, yeah, it is very, very silly,” Verstappen said. According to multiple reports, Alex Wurz – the chair of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) – said that the punishment handed out to Verstappen was too severe.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Lando Norris, Verstappen, “, “ It’s, Alex Wurz –, –, Wurz, Guenther, Guenther Steiner, Haas, ” Verstappen, Norris, Verstappen’s Organizations: CNN, Formula, FIA, Singapore, Reuters, Azerbaijan, Autosport, Prix Drivers ’, Netflix, Prix Locations: Singapore

☆ I love being a middle manager. Amazon's decision to cut middle managers saddens me — this role is misunderstood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I landed my current role in PR middle management through a Facebook mentoring groupThe CEO, Tiffany Joy Murchison, led a session I joined and asked the class what we wanted to discuss. In middle management, there's an adjustment phase where you adapt to established procedures. AdvertisementI think many middle managers feel undervalued because it's not a lane many want to be in. Amazon's recent announcement that they're cutting down on middle managers saddens me. Middle managers are crucial in bridging communication between executives and staff, ensuring operations run smoothly.

Persons: —, Michelle Busch, I've, Tiffany Joy Murchison, We'll, we're, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, TJM, Media, lhaas Locations: Washington ,, Brooklyn , New York, New York

☆ What is F1 Academy? Here's everything you need to know about Formula 1's female-only racing series
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Gregory Leporati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In many ways, F1 Academy is a spiritual successor to W Series, an all-female racing series that shuttered in 2022 because of financial problems. Where F1 Academy differs is that it has the financial backing of Formula 1 and buy-in from the sport's constructors, with each team sponsoring F1 Academy drivers. "F1 Academy is a really friendly environment and a bit different to when I've been in male paddocks with mixed competition. She previously competed in W Series and has enjoyed her time so far with F1 Academy, which she describes as a "streamlined" series. Most importantly, though, she's grateful for the amount of testing and practice time that F1 Academy provides.

Persons: —, It's, Susie Wolff, Wolff, Marta García, Williams, Venturi, Toto Wolff, James Sutton, I've, Doriane, Racing, Pin, Chloe Chambers, Chris Graythen, Chambers, Haas, she's Organizations: Formula, Service, Academy, Motorsports, F1, Formula Regional, Williams Racing, Formula E, Mercedes F1, F1 Academy, Racing Locations: Spain, Singapore, British, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

☆ An au pair for wealthy families shares the highs and lows of the unpredictable job
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She told Business Insider that the difference between an au pair and a nanny is in the scope of the role. "Au pairs are allowed to negotiate for more; however, most families pay this because au pairs are afraid to speak up." Related storiesHutchinson's interest in becoming an au pair was sparked by her college dean, who talked fondly of her experiences as an au pair in America two decades earlier. Typically, they would video chat with a potential au pair from afar before hiring one for a 12-month position. She's still waiting on paperwork, but once her au pair time concludes, she plans to pursue a different path.

Persons: —, Angel Hutchinson, she's, She's, Hutchinson, ZAR, we've, Hutchinson's, she'd, it's, I've, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, State Department, Rockies, VW Jetta, lhaas Locations: Durban, South Africa, Maryland, Puerto Rico, America, Indian, New Jersey, Colorado

☆ When Bay Area rent got too expensive, I bought a house in the mountains. Living here is a dream, but I'm uncertain about the future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'm the cofounder and CEO of Santa Cruz Fungi. I live in Boulder Creek, California, and my business is headquartered in Santa Cruz. In May 2016, I bought a home for my husband, Paul Lazazzera, and me in Boulder Creek. We married the following year, and Paul started our business in 2021. I had to go over my budget and closed at $535,000 almost a year later on a 740-square-foot house set on half an acre in Boulder Creek.

Persons: —, Katie Sarna, It's, I've, Paul Lazazzera, Paul, Katie, I'd, Shroomsicles, Rida, There's, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Santa Cruz Fungi, Business, lhaas Locations: Santa Cruz, Boulder Creek , California, San Francisco, Boulder Creek, Boulder, Paul, Katie Sarna Boulder, It's, New York City, Francisco

☆ I take quiet vacations from my $300,000 Wall Street job because the work isn't fulfilling. Here's how I get away with it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 42-year-old vice president at a Wall Street bank in New York City. I work in tech for a Wall Street bank, and I quiet vacation. I do the bare minimum work for my Wall Street job because the pay and bonuses aren't as good as they used to beI wanted to work on Wall Street because of the money. Even on Wall Street, it seems like once people fall into a way of thinking, they stick with it their entire lives. On Wall Street, it's more important not to make any mistakes than to see how many hours someone can sit in an office.

Persons: —, I've, he'd, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, Microsoft, lhaas Locations: New York City, Virginia, Atlantic City, Ocean City

☆ I got my green card after working at Microsoft on an H-1B visa. The process was very painful, but I love the US and don't plan to leave.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I applied for a green card after working on my H-1B visa for a year. By this point, I had lived in the US for about six years and created a whole life here, but the green card process was very painful. The process makes life pretty horribleHaving a work visa and going through the green card process are privileges, but it is very hard to separate the emotional component. Luckily, Microsoft paid for the attorneys in the green card process, and no cost came out of my pocket. In 2022, I finally received my green card after three years.

Persons: —, Andres Pico, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, ACT, University of South, of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Virginia Tech, Microsoft, Verizon, Deutsche Bank, Disney, Starbucks, lhaas Locations: Seattle, Manta, Ecuador, University of South Florida, Tampa

☆ We debate selling more shares of Procter & Gamble, plus Wells Fargo bounces back
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Debating P & G: We remain torn over traditional slowdown stocks like Procter & Gamble and other defensive consumer stocks. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, we're, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Wells Fargo, It's, we've, Hock Tan, Rene Haas, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Charlie Scharf, Patrick T, Fallon Organizations: CNBC, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Micron, Currency, Procter, Gamble, Colgate, Palmolive, Broadcom, Arm, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Milken Institute Global Conference, Afp, Getty Locations: stock's, Wells Fargo, Beverly Hills , California

☆ ARM is seeing a lot of growth in its data centers, says CEO Rene Haas
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

ARM is seeing a lot of growth in its data centers, says CEO Rene HaasARM CEO Rene Haas joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk power demands for AI data, software demand, how its benefiting from the AI hype cycle and more.

Persons: Rene Haas, Jim Cramer

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☆ How wind-tunnel testing can make or break an F1 season
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Gregory Leporati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Wind-tunnel testing is crucial for Formula 1 teams to study and optimize a car's aerodynamics. Months of testing go into the development of each race car — and wind-tunnel testing is critical in this process. "Wind-tunnel testing is simply the most important development tool you have," said Guenther Steiner, a former team principal of the Haas F1 team who's now an ambassador for the Miami Grand Prix. A computer model simulating the aerodynamics of an F1 car. The Alpine F1 Team lowers a car onto a track for wind-tunnel testing.

Persons: —, Guenther Steiner, It's, Dan Fallows, Fallows, Zak Brown, McLaren, we've, Brown, We're, it'll Organizations: Formula, Service, Haas, Miami Grand, Aston Martin Aramco F1, Alpine, Engineers, NFL, Aston Martin Locations: England

☆ I insisted on a prenup with my future husband. I make more than him and want to protect my assets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I heard stories from other entrepreneurs about how they built a business, got married without a prenup, and later divorced. I promised myself that when I met my future partner, we'd sign a prenup before we married. You hear stories of people being offended by the idea of a prenup, but my fiancé didn't care at all. AdvertisementWhile I'm excited to share my money and assets with my partner and plan to split our bills and expenses, I still want to protect my assets if something happens. My fiancé decided not to get his own attorneyWhile I chose to hire a lawyer, my fiancé decided not to hire his own.

Persons: —, Ashley Mason, That's, I've, fiancé, we've, Prenups aren't, We're, we're, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, lhaas Locations: Massachusetts

Meanwhile, Mizuho raised its price target on Palo Alto Networks ahead of the company's upcoming earnings release. But Grambling shaved $4 off his price target to $47, though that still implies 57.5% upside from Monday's close. Long kept his price target unchanged at $97, which reflects just 1.8% in upside over Monday's closing price. Analyst Laurent Yoon downgraded the media stock to market perform from outperform and shaved $2 off his price target to $8. Analyst Gregg Moskowitz raised his price target on the cybersecurity stock to $380 from $350, maintaining his outperform rating.

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February 14, 2025: "Captain America: Brave New World"Anthony Mackie will lead "Captain America: Brave New World" as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America. Eli Adé/Marvel StudiosSam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) is the new Captain America in the fourth film of the franchise. Harrison Ford is taking over as Ross after the original actor William Hurt, died in 2022 after complications from prostate cancer. According to the first trailer, Ross is now the president and is trying to force Captain America to a government ally. The film was formerly called "Captain America: New World Order."

Persons: Anthony Mackie, Sam Wilson, Eli Adé, Marvel Studios Sam Wilson, He'll, Hulk, Thaddeus, Thunderbolt, Ross, Harrison Ford, William Hurt, America, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Blake Nelson, Liv Tyler, Betty Ross, Mark Ruffalo, Shira Haas, Sabra, Danny Ramirez, Carl Lumbly, Julius Onah Organizations: Marvel Studios, America, Serpent Society, Sidewinder

☆ I'm not paying for my kids' college tuition unless they want to be doctors or lawyers. Money isn't the issue — the ROI has to be worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I have six children between the ages of 5 and 11, and I've told them I won't pay for college except in very limited circumstances. I'm actively encouraging my kids to consider other options and how much ROI they'll get from college. One of the most interesting responses I've gotten from my kids is asking how they can make money now. Not paying for college might force them to be more financially responsible, but only if they choose — or try — to pay for college themselves. I want them to learn to be financially responsible and viable by earning money, with or without college.

Persons: —, Bobby Kittleberger, I've, I'm, they've, They're, it's, I'd, We've, We'll, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, Colleges, YouTube Locations: Staunton , Virginia, Virginia, lhaas@businessinsider.com

☆ Jim Cramer looks at Arm's disaster, Shake Shack's triumph, and 3 other stock movers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Shake Shack : The stock soared roughly 19% on Thursday after the burger chain reported a better-than-expected quarter and raised the low end of its full-year revenue guidance. Cramer marveled at how an expensive burger at Shake Shack is selling well, suggesting there's also a market for premium here. Wayfair : Shares fell 3% after CEO Niraj Shah compared the slowdown in home goods to the 2008 financial crisis. "The market is saying look through" the Wayfair situation, Cramer said, adding he has "trouble looking through it." Cramer said Etsy is a frustrating stock because the platform is widely used but the company "has no growth."

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Rene Haas, Cramer, Cramer marveled, there's, Niraj Shah, Wayfair, Williams, Etsy Organizations: CNBC, Club, Arm Holdings Locations: Sonoma

☆ I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I recently left a role in Big Tech as a senior program manager at Figma, and I've previously worked at Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, and LinkedIn. In 2016, I pivoted to an account manager roleI more than doubled my salary at a tech startup in San Francisco. Next, I was interested in pivoting to a full-time program manager role, so I applied cold, interviewed, and landed an offer at LinkedIn. Here are the four strategies that were the most helpful to me in increasing my salary in Big Tech.

Persons: —, Jean Kang, San Francisco who's, It's, I've, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Meta, Intuit, LinkedIn, Big Tech, Business, Facebook, Microsoft, Big Locations: San Francisco, Big, Pinterest, Figma, Big Tech, Salesforce, lhaas@businessinsider.com

☆ Arm CEO Rene Haas: You can't built a digital device without Arm, bullish on long-term prospects
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailArm CEO Rene Haas: You can't built a digital device without Arm, bullish on long-term prospectsRene Haas, Arm CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's earnings results, integration of AI, and more.

Persons: Rene Haas Organizations: Arm

☆ Arm issues light earnings guidance as the company stops disclosing number of chips reported as shipped
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Net income came to $223 million, or 21 cents per share, up from $105 million, or 10 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. Analysts surveyed by LSEG had been looking for $1.58 in adjusted earnings per share and revenue of $4.02 billion. For the fiscal second quarter, Arm sees adjusted earnings of 23 to 27 cents per share on $780 million to $830 million in revenue. The company said that as of this quarter, it is no longer reporting the number of Arms-based chips that were reported as shipped. In the fiscal fourth quarter, Arm had 7 billion chips reported as shipped, which were down 10% year over year.

Persons: Rene Haas, LSEG, Jason Child, Haas, Child Organizations: Arm Holdings, StreetAccount, Microsoft Locations: Taipei, Taiwan

☆ I quit my $240,000 job at Meta. Here's how I got hired and grew my salary — and why I left.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Ellen Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I started in engineering roles but soon realized my passion for technology and storytelling, which drove me toward marketing communications. AdvertisementTo get promoted at Meta, you need to perform and collaborate effectivelyThe promotion process at Meta involved a twice-a-year performance review cycle. The size of Meta was a new experience for meThe company's size was unlike any I had worked at before. I decided to leave Meta for personal reasonsAfter the demanding pandemic years, I wanted to spend more time with my family.

Persons: —, Alexandru Voica, I've, wasn't, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, ARM, Business, Ocado Group, Meta, Big Tech Locations: London, Romania, Cambridge, Abu Dhabi, Meta, Big, lhaas@businessinsider.com

☆ ‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —A toxic mix of surging rental rates and vanishing support for renters has catapulted evictions above pre-pandemic levels in some major cities. Evictions have increased most significantly in Sun Belt cities where housing affordability has worsened and where renters often have fewer protections. Other cities, including Minneapolis (+44%) and Columbus, Ohio (+37%), are also experiencing higher levels of evictions than before the pandemic. Three-quarters of the 34 cities tracked by the Eviction Lab had evictions increase between 2022 and 2023. The vast majority of evictions are for issues related to nonpayment of rent, according to the Eviction Lab.

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☆ My wife makes $500,000 a year and I'm a stay-at-home dad. It's been difficult to fit in with the mom crowd.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ken Mac, a 43-year-old stay-at-home dad in the Chicago area. AdvertisementWhen I told my coworkers I was resigning to become a stay-at-home dad, they were shocked that I'd leave such a well-paying job. Related storiesHowever, I feel the impact and reward of my job as a stay-at-home dad more than I did as an engineer. It also underscores the demands of being a stay-at-home parent — there are no breaks, no sick days, and no PTO. This always prompts a pause before I reveal I'm a stay-at-home dad.

Persons: —, Ken Mac, It's, Andrea, I've, I'd, wasn't, Ken, isn't, aren't, would've, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, lhaas@businessinsider.com Locations: Chicago

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